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9 03, 2015

Keeping In Touch With Spain

2023-02-01T03:55:16+00:00

As a flamenco dancer, travel is part of our job, particularly travel to Spain. When I reminisce about Spain, I talk about the beautifully colorful streets, the sunny weather, the jamón, the olive oil, the wine. I miss the day [...]

Keeping In Touch With Spain2023-02-01T03:55:16+00:00
7 02, 2015

What I’ve learned from early mornings

2023-02-01T03:55:33+00:00

Early morning. Pull myself out of bed. Stumble to the bathroom. Splash some water on my face. Get dressed. Grab my bag with my costume and shoes, and my castanets--did I remember to pack my castanets last night? I hope [...]

What I’ve learned from early mornings2023-02-01T03:55:33+00:00
19 01, 2015

Different Perspectives

2023-02-01T03:55:56+00:00

I live a life that some people might call gypsy-like. I don't seem to spend more than a few months in any one place--which isn't to say that I don't have a home--I'm lucky enough to call New York City [...]

Different Perspectives2023-02-01T03:55:56+00:00
29 10, 2014

What exactly is a residency?

2018-01-11T20:59:02+00:00

Just a couple weeks ago, the winners of the Carlota Santana Choreography Prize at the Choreography Certamen in Madrid came to NYC to set a new work on the company. The residency lasted two weeks and they set a new [...]

What exactly is a residency?2018-01-11T20:59:02+00:00
20 10, 2014

Thankful for Ballet

2023-02-01T03:57:19+00:00

As many of you know, I perform at a lot of school-shows and lecture-demonstration performances. And one question that constantly comes up is whether we do other types of dance or just flamenco. For quite a while, I identified myself [...]

Thankful for Ballet2023-02-01T03:57:19+00:00
11 08, 2014

Mnemonics and dance

2018-01-11T20:58:09+00:00

Something that fascinates me about flamenco is the syllables that dancers use to sing the rhythms we make with our feet. When dancers break down steps to teach someone or show a musician, we tend to not just do the [...]

Mnemonics and dance2018-01-11T20:58:09+00:00
6 08, 2014

Camaraderie

2018-01-11T20:57:55+00:00

The dance world is tough. Being a dancer is grueling and stressful, and anything but easy. So why make it any harder than it already is? Having great compañeras makes it a bit easier...Sharing a space the size of a [...]

Camaraderie2018-01-11T20:57:55+00:00
6 05, 2014

To count or not to count…..

2023-02-01T03:59:53+00:00

A 'flamenco' clock for a 12-count flamenco rhythm. To count or not to count? Flamenco rhythms can be pretty complicated, especially for people only used to rhythms in 3/4 or 4/4 time. I remember it took me forever to figure [...]

To count or not to count…..2023-02-01T03:59:53+00:00